NUR-111 Health Concepts I

This course introduces foundational concepts of professional nursing to provide safe, patient-centered care. The student will focus on professional nursing role development in clinical judgment, communication, and interventions to provide safe patient-centered care to meet the basic needs across the lifespan.

Credits

6

Corequisite

BIO-171, MAT-115, PSY-100, and ENG-101 or NUR-112 and NUR-113

Department

• Nursing

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

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NUR 111: Health Concepts I

Department

Nursing

Course Description

This course introduces foundational concepts of professional nursing to provide safe, patient-centered care. The student will focus on professional nursing role development in clinical judgment, communication, and interventions to provide safe patient-centered care to meet the basic needs across the lifespan.

Credit Hours

6

Contact Hours

Lecture	4
Lab	2
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Corequisites

BIO-171, MAT-115, PSY-100, and ENG-101 or NUR-112 and NUR-113

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Utilize beginning clinical judgement skills to meet basic needs of patients across the lifespan.
2. Perform foundational psychomotor skills following professional nursing standards.
3. Provide basic safe patient centered care to individuals in a variety of healthcare settings.
4. Communicate effectively with patients and members of the nursing team to provide safe patient centered care.
5. Demonstrate professional nursing behaviors within established legal and ethical guidelines.